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Jeff Buckley ( November 17 , 1966 – May 29 , 1997 ), born '''Jeffrey Scott Buckley''' and raised as '''Scotty Moorhead''',Browne (2001), p. 58 was an American Singer-songwriter and Guitar ist. Known for his ethereal singing voice, Buckley was considered by critics to be one of the most promising artists of his generation after the release of his critically acclaimed 1994 debut album '' Grace .'' However, at the height of his popularity, Buckley Drowned during an evening swim in 1997.1 His work and style continue to be highly regarded by critics and fellow musicians. BIOGRAPHY Early life Born in , 2007 . Tim Buckley died of a Drug Overdose in 1975.Browne (2001), p. 11 Jeff Buckley was raised by his mother and , 2007 . Buckley was brought up around music. His mother was a classically trained pianist and cellist.(April 26, 1991). " Greetings from Tim Buckley program ". ''St. Ann's Church''. Retrieved on , 2007 . The Hard Rock band Kiss was also an early favorite.Browne (2001), p. 64 At the age of 12, he decided to become a musician. He received his first electric guitar, an imitation black Gibson Les Paul , at the age of 13.Browne (2001), p. 67 By High School , Buckley had developed an affinity for Progressive Rock bands such as Rush , Genesis , and Yes , as well as Jazz Fusion guitarist Al Di Meola .Browne (2001), p. 70 Buckley played in the school jazz band.Browne (2001), p. 69 In 1984, Buckley graduated from high school and moved north to said about Buckley years later. Buckley spent the next 6 years working in a hotel and playing guitar in various struggling bands, spanning a diverse range of styles from , 2007 . All the time, Buckley limited his singing only to Backing Vocals . Early career Jeff Buckley moved to , 2007 . Buckley also became interested in blues-legend Robert Johnson and Hardcore Punk during this time. Buckley moved back to Los Angeles in September when his father's former manager, Herb Cohen , offered to help him record his first Demo of original songs.Browne (2001), p. 108 Buckley completed ''Babylon Dungeon Sessions'', a five song Cassette that included the songs " Eternal Life " and "Unforgiven" (later titled " Last Goodbye "Browne (2001), p. 205).Browne (2001), pp. 108-109 Cohen and Buckley hoped to attract attention from the music industry with the demo tape.Browne (2001), p. 109 Buckley flew back to New York the following spring to make his public singing debut at a tribute concert for his father called "Greetings from Tim Buckley".Browne (2001), pp. 130-134 The event, produced by show business veteran , 2007 . Willner recalled. When questioned about that particular performance Buckley said, "It wasn't my work, it wasn't my life. But it bothered me that I hadn't been to his funeral, that I'd never been able to tell him anything. I used that show to pay my last respects." Ironically, the concert proved to be his first step into the music industry that had eluded him for years.Browne (2001), p. 138 On subsequent trips to New York in the summer of 1991, Buckley began co-writing with Gary Lucas resulting in the songs ", 2007 . After being offered a development deal with Gods and Monsters at Imago Records, Buckley moved back to New York to the Lower East Side at the end of 1991.Browne (2001), p. 142 The day after Gods and Monsters officially debuted in March 1992 , Buckley decided to leave the band.Browne (2001), p. 146 Buckley began performing at several clubs and cafés around , 2007 . "I became a human jukebox," Buckley said. Included were his original songs from ''Babylon Dungeon Sessions'', and the songs he'd written with Gary Lucas. He performed Solo , accompanying himself on a borrowed Fender Telecaster . "I figured if I played in the no-man's land of intimacy, I would learn to be a performer," Buckley said. Over the next few months, Buckley attracted admiring crowds and attention from Record Label executives.Browne (2001), pp. 170-171 Industry maven Clive Davis even dropped by to see him. By the summer of 1992, limos from executives eager to sign the singer lined the street outside Sin-é.Browne (2001), p. 171 Buckley signed with Columbia Records , home of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen ,Browne (2001), p. 174 for a three-album, essentially million-dollarBrowne (2001), p. 173 deal in October 1992.Browne (2001), pp. 177-179 Recording dates were set for July and August 1993 for what would become Buckley's recording debut, an EP of four songs which included a cover of Van Morrison 's " The Way Young Lovers Do ".Browne (2001), pp. 199-200 '' Live At Sin-é '' was released on November 23 , 1993 , documenting this period of Buckley's life.Browne (2001), p. 223 ''Grace'' In the summer of , 2007 . In September, the Trio headed to Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, New York to spend 6 weeks recording basic tracks for what would become '' Grace ''.Browne (2001), pp. 204-208 Buckley invited ex-bandmate Lucas to play guitar on the songs " Grace " and " Mojo Pin ", and Woodstock-based jazz musician Karl Berger wrote and conducted string arrangements with Buckley assisting at times.Browne (2001), p. 206 Buckley returned home for Overdubbing at studios in Manhattan and New Jersey where he performed Take after take to capture the perfect vocals and experimented with ideas for additional instruments and added textures to the songs.Browne (2001), pp. 224-225 In January , 2007 . Pretender Chrissie Hynde ,Browne (2001), p. 231 Soundgarden's Chris Cornell , and The Edge from U2 Browne (2001), p. 251 were among the attendees of these early shows. '', 2007 . While sales were slow and the album garnered little radio airplay, it quickly received critical acclaim.Irvin, Jim. (August 1997). " It's Never Over: Jeff Buckley 1966-1997 ". ''Mojo''. Retrieved on , 2007 . ''Grace'' has now sold over 2 million albums worldwide[http://wttsfm.com/buckleylegacy.htm] and has gone platinum in Australia over six times ''Grace'' won appreciation from a host of revered musicians. Included were members of Buckley's biggest influence, Led Zeppelin.Browne (2001), p. 10 Jimmy Page considered ''Grace'' close to being his "favorite album of the decade."Cross, Serena (Director). (2002). Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You Documentary . UK: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). , 2007 . Lou Reed expressed interest in working with him after seeing him perform. Paul McCartney ,Browne (2001), p. 6 Thom Yorke , Matthew Bellamy , Chris Cornell , Neil Peart , U2 and Elton John were among others who have held Buckley's work in high esteem. Concert tours Buckley spent much of the next year and a half Touring to promote ''Grace''. It seemed to be a tiring yet effective means for him to keep his independence from his record company, with which he had a strained relationship. From the album's release, he played in numerous countries, from Australia , to the UK ( Glastonbury Festival and the Meltdown Festival at the invitation of Elvis Costello Browne (2001), p. 266). In 1995 Buckley played a concert at the Paris Olympia , a venue made famous by the French vocalist Édith Piaf , that he considered the finest performance of his career. Sony has since released a live recording of that performance. Buckley went on his "phantom solo tour" of cafés in the , 2007 . By way of justification, Buckley posted a note on the Internet stating that he missed the anonymity of playing in cafes and local bars: Much of the material from the tours of 1995 and 1996 was recorded, and has been released posthumously on albums such as ''Mystery White Boy'' and ''Live a l'Olympia''. Buckley was an impassioned fan of Pakistan i Sufi musician Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan , and during his cafe days Buckley had often covered his songs. He interviewed Khan for '' Interview '' magazine and wrote liner notes for Khan's ''The Supreme Collection'' compilation. Death After completing touring in 1996, Buckley started to write for a new album to be called ''My Sweetheart the Drunk''. In 1997 he moved to on his own 4-track recorder. He went into the studio again, recruited a band, and plans for the new album looked hopeful. On May 29 , 1997 , as the band's plane touched down on the runway to join him in his Memphis studio, Buckley went swimming in Wolf River Harbor , a Tributary of the Mississippi River , while wearing steel-toed boots, all of his clothing, and singing along to a radio playing Led Zeppelin's " Whole Lotta Love ". A roadie of Buckley's band, Keith Foti, remained ashore. After moving the radio and a guitar out of reach of the Wake from a passing Tugboat , Foti looked up to see that Buckley was gone. Despite a determined rescue effort that night, Buckley remained missing, and the search was called off the following day due to heavy rain. It is likely Buckley was sucked under the water by a strong under-current and fell into unconsciousness due to the sudden force pulling him under. Three days later, his body was spotted by a tourist on a riverboat marina and was brought ashore. The biography '' Dream Brother '', written about him and his father, reveals that, the night before his death, Buckley reportedly admitted to several loved ones that he suffered from Bipolar Disorder . The autopsy confirmed that Buckley had taken no Illegal Drugs before his swim, and a Drug Overdose was ruled out as the cause of death. He was thirty years old. A recent statement from the Buckley estate insists: After Buckley's death, a collection of demo recordings and a full-length album he had been reworking for his second album were released as '' Sketches For My Sweetheart The Drunk '' - the compilation being overseen by Chris Cornell . Three other albums composed of live recordings have also been released, along with a live DVD of a performance in Chicago . A previously unreleased 1992 recording of " I Shall Be Released ", sung by Buckley over the phone on live radio, was released on the album '' For New Orleans ''. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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